MANA’s Board of Directors Nominating Committee is pleased to announce that it has approved applications to appear on the January 2025 Board of Directors election ballot for the individuals listed below. Members will be voting to fill two Board seats.
Amanda Wilson, A.G. Wilson Building Solutions
Amanda Wilson is the owner of A.G. Wilson Building Solutions, an independent manufacturers’ representative agency specializing in Division 8 products, including commercial doors, frames and hardware. Wilson started her agency in 2010 after working her way up through the industry’s distribution channel from a temporary receptionist. She uses her expertise to consistently provide innovative solutions and exceptional service to her clients. Wilson now leads a team of four, representing six manufacturers throughout the Florida and Georgia markets. She is an active member of several industry associations and has been a member of MANA for five years.
Rick Pierce, Pierce Marketing, LLC
Rick Pierce began his rep career by forming Pierce & Company in late 1994 selling engineered components to larger manufacturers, in 2008 the company name and corporate structure was changed to Pierce Marketing, LLC. Pierce has been involved in MAC (Manufacturers’ Agents of Cincinnati) since 1995 serving as past president and current Board member. He has been a MANA member since 1996. Pierce has served as an advisor to Ohio University Athens, Ohio for their sales program representing the rep profession, and served on many nonprofit boards including Greater Dayton Jaycees, Centerville Rotary, and Dayton Children’s Hospital.
Kurt Sieber, Edge Manufacturing Technologies
Kurt Sieber has been a dedicated sales professional in the manufacturing and automation technology industry for over 40 years. His career began with his first role as a sales rep at H.R. Sieber & Co., the rep firm founded by his father, Hal Sieber, in 1955. Hal ran the company until his retirement in 2009, establishing a family legacy in the sales rep industry that Kurt Sieber is proud to continue today as president of Edge Manufacturing Technologies. He continues to represent some of the same companies that were clients of H.R. Sieber, honoring his family’s long-standing commitment to the manufacturers’ rep industry while leading the company toward a dynamic and innovative future.
Ballots will be distributed by email to rep members on January 2, 2025.
Votes must be received by January 31, 2025 to be counted.